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Arts/crafts added to Christmas activities in downtown Milano

Arts/crafts added to Christmas activities in downtown Milano

Arts/crafts added to Christmas activities in downtown Milano

An arts and crafts event has been added to the Dec. 12 Christmas activities in the downtown Milano area. The Milano Christmas Bazaar is looking for vendors to sell between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the same day as the city’s Christmas parade.
Christmas Tree lighting

Christmas Tree lighting

Christmas Tree lighting

Kid’s reactions to the lighting of Rockdale’s new Christmas tree in Wolf Park. About 200 people enjoyed chili and hot chocolate at the park right before the Christmas tree lighting on Thursday.
Glorify God this Thanksgiving

Glorify God this Thanksgiving

Glorify God this Thanksgiving

We are all guilty of this. It’s Thanksgiving Day, your house is packed, and you’re rushing to get the turkey out. At no point have you stopped to just appreciate the holiday, God, and everything He has done for you to make this special occasion happen.
‘New’ items at depot museum

‘New’ items at depot museum

‘New’ items at depot museum

The Rockdale International & Great Northern Railroad Depot & Museum is open again after being closed since the first of the year and it had added some items to its collection.
Arbor Day planting

Arbor Day planting

Arbor Day planting

Rockdale Independent School District Maintenance Director Lance Weidler, left, and employee Wade Jeffcoat helped Rockdale Earth Day celebrate Arbor Day on Friday by planting four Chinkapin oaks along Pecos Street on the high school campus. Photo provided by David Melton
Sort of colorful fall

Sort of colorful fall

Sort of colorful fall

The area in and around Rockdale is not exactly ablaze with the colors of autumn this season, but if you look around you will see some colors other than green.

In-person tours starting up at the Alamo

SAN ANTONIO—Starting Friday, the Alamo will begin offering in-person guided tours to visitors again for the first time since March.
Rockdale native qualifies for PBR World Finals in Texas

Rockdale native qualifies for PBR World Finals in Texas

Rockdale native qualifies for PBR World Finals in Texas

Rockdale native and professional bull rider Ezekiel “Blue” Mitchell has qualified for the first ever PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Finals: “Unleash The Beast” Competition. Mitchell, who ranks No.

HONOR ROLLS

Rockdale High School Second Six Weeks Freshmen—Blaydn Barcak, Madalynne Brinkman, Karroline Bullock, Jaylen Delz, Ashley Gonzalez, Saint Juan Medrano III, Mason Meschwitz, Ciara Miles, Evan Miller, Shakira Richards, Isaiah Sauls, Kellsie Simmons, Mason Willard.
Holiday Gift Idea Exchange wants community to join in

Holiday Gift Idea Exchange wants community to join in

Holiday Gift Idea Exchange wants community to join in

We invite the community to view our Holiday Gift Idea this year on the Milam County 4-H Facebook page. We plan to put a video of all the kids’ crafts up on Facebook from Nov. 16-20. We encourage the public to visit our Facebook page for the videos and events: www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH.